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Approximately 70 percent of all Minnesotans rely on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water. Wells used for drinking water must be properly sealed when removed from service to protect both public health and Minnesota’s invaluable groundwater resources. The Minnesota Department of Health protects both public health and groundwater by assuring the proper sealing of unused wells.
Clean Water funds are being provided to well owners as a 50% cost-share assistance for sealing unused public water-supply wells.

Approximately 70 percent of all Minnesotans rely on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water. Wells used for drinking water must be properly sealed when removed from service to protect both public health and Minnesota’s invaluable groundwater resources. The Minnesota Department of Health with the assistance of the Board of Water and Soil Resources protects both public health and groundwater by assuring the proper sealing of unused wells.” Clean Water funds are being provided to home owners as a 50% cost-share assistance for sealing unused private drinking water wells.

Update PCSI inventory

Purchase and install fuel containment tank for fuel tank

Seal two wells and connection to rural water.

Video inspections to wells #1, #3, and #5.

Construct 2" well and install a data logger.

Purchase and install back-up generator.

Installation of an automatic transfer switch and disconnect, generator wiring, generator concrete pad, electrical permit, commissioning, all wiring, LP gas connection equipment and other supporting equipment as necessary for a future generator connection.

Seal unused/abandoned well (Unique #211467).

Replace drop pipe and pump rod in well #1.

Spill response training. Training materials. Sorbant materials for future spills.

Purchase of static level monitoring equipment

Hire engineering firm to conduct hydrologic study

Purchase a generator

Seal well #3.

Purchase and install transfer switch for a generator to be purchased at a later date.

Purchase and connect a back-up generator (Phase 2)

Drill a new well to improve pressure in the system.

Seal municipal well #2 and remove pipe and pump so it will not be a dead line entry to pressure tank.

Review existing water utility ordinance, assess the need for additional controls and update the ordinance language and compose and distribute Wellhead Protection Newsletter for property owners within the DWSMA

Purchase and install continuous water level monitor equipment to be installed in 2 observation wells.

Update drawdown equipment; Inspect private wells within the DWSMA

Connect to City of Faribault water system; Abandon existing well

Signage, test Spring Creek, emergency manual

Purchase transducer to be installed on the new municipal well

Remove building; redrill and seal well

Seal abandoned well, unique well number 00241954.